Press Releases
- Squarespace Announces Plans to Establish EMEA Headquarters in Dublin with the Creation of 100 New Jobs
01/05/13 Squarespace, the leading all-in-one website publishing platform, plans to establish its EMEA Headquarters in Dublin along with the creation of 100 new jobs. The initiative is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the government agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland. - IDA Ireland welcomes recruitment plans posted today by Qualcomm Incorporated for a new center in Cork
26/04/13 Qualcomm Incorporated is the world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm’s licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio - 15-companies sign up for Ireland's first "Engineering Dojo"
24/04/13 - IDA Ireland announces the creation of 95 new jobs in Limerick and Dublin
19/04/13 US global software company ACI is expanding its Irish Development Centre in Limerick with the creation of 60 new jobs while Marin Software Incorporated is to establish its International Headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 35 new jobs. - Marin Software Incorporated is to establish its International Headquarters in Dublin with plans to create 35 new jobs over three years
19/04/13 Marin Software Incorporated (“Marin”), provider of a leading advertising management platform for search, display, social and mobile, is establishing its international headquarters in Dublin and plans to create 35 new jobs over the next three years. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - US Global Software Company ACI announce a significant expansion in its Irish Development Centre in Limerick
19/04/13 ACI Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIW) is to expand its Software Development Centre in Limerick with the creation of 60 new jobs. ACI Worldwide is a major vendor of software and services to the global payments industry. This investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland - Bailout Exit this Year to Boost Ireland's Reputation- Barry O'Leary, CEO, IDA Ireland
16/04/13 Ireland's planned exit from the `troika’ lending programme at the end of this year will give Ireland a major 'reputational boost' overseas, IDA Ireland, the foreign investment agency, said today. - IDA welcomes decision by Novartis to establish Business Services Centre in Dublin
08/04/13 Novartis, a key strategic IDA client, to establish a Business Services Centre at their Novartis Beech Hill Campus in Dublin.” - Nypro is to establish a Medical Device Manufacturing facility in Waterford creating over 200 new jobs
28/03/13 Taoiseach Enda Kenny together with Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, today announced that Nypro Healthcare is to establish an additional state of the art medical device manufacturing facility in Ireland. This newly established facility in Waterford will result in the creation of over 200 new high quality jobs in phase 1 which is expected to increase in subsequent years. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power opens headquarters in Dublin
27/03/13 Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened Natural Power’s headquarters in Dublin, with the creation of 20 highly skilled positions. - Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD announces that Zurich is to establish two IT Hubs in Dublin with the creation of 112 new high quality jobs
26/03/13 Dublin, 26th March 2013 – Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, today announced that Zurich Insurance Group, a leading global insurer, is to establish two IT hubs in Dublin with the creation of 112 new hi-tech, high-value jobs. The IT hubs represent an exciting and innovative approach to IT service management and security for Zurich in Europe and globally. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Yahoo! Announces Expansion Plans in Dublin Company to add more than 200 jobs at its Dublin Operations Centre
21/03/13 Yahoo! will announce expansion plans for its Dublin Operations Centre, adding more than 200 new employees in the next 12 months. The company has already started recruiting for customer support, technology, operations, HR and finance which will support Yahoo!’s business across the Europe, Middle Eastern and Africa (EMEA) region. - Taoiseach announces that McAfee is to establish a Global R&D Centre of Excellence in Cork with the creation of up to 60 new jobs
21/03/13 ork, Ireland/Santa Clara, California – An Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD , will later today meet with McAfee, the world’s largest dedicated security company, to announce the company’s establishment of a worldwide Centre of Excellence for Enterprise Security Solutions in Cork with the creation of up to 60 new high quality jobs. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, through IDA Ireland - Zendesk Invests in Europe with Dedicated Data Centre
20/03/13 Dublin, March 20th, 2013 – Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, today officially launched Zendesk’s first European data centre in Dublin. Zendesk, the cloud-based customer service software platform, is going beyond US-EU Safe Harbor* legislation with this new facility and giving its European-based customers the choice to keep the customer data that Zendesk manages on their behalf within the EU. - Demand Media Takes Domain Services Business to Dublin
20/03/13 Demand Media® (NYSE: DMD), a leading digital media and domain services company, today announced the opening of what will be its largest international office in Dublin, Ireland. With an international presence that currently includes offices in Toronto, Buenos Aires and London, Demand Media’s Dublin office will serve as the international headquarters for the company’s domain services business. The team in the new location is focused on preparing for the historic change about to take place on the Internet, as thousands of new domain names, called new Top Level Domains (TLDs), come to market later this year. To lead the new Dublin operation during this pivotal time in the domain business, the company has hired David Ryan as General Manager, most recently with Fortune 500 Company Electronic Arts. - FireEye to establish its EMEA Technical Support Centre in Cork
05/03/13 FireEye, the leading provider of software protection against web and email next-generation security threats, is to establish its EMEA technical support centre in Cork with the creation of 150 new jobs. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland - IDA Ireland launches ‘Connect and Invest - Limerick’ a new marketing initiative to promote Limerick and the Mid West region
01/03/13 - Minister Bruton announces that Worldwide TechServices is to establish a European Operations Centre in Limerick with the creation of 62 new jobs.
01/03/13 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that Worldwide TechServices (WWTS), a leading Global provider of information technology solutions, is to establish a European Head Quarters in Limerick with the creation of 62 new high quality jobs. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Interactive Tweet Chat for Global Business Community to Discuss What’s Behind the Tech Boom in Ireland
28/02/13 - Guidewire Software announces creation of 75 new roles at Dublin Software Centre
27/02/13 Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a global provider of software solutions to the general insurance industry, is creating 75 new positions in 2013 to add to the existing 50 employees already employed at its Global Services’ and Regional Development Centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin. - Action Plan for Jobs 2013
22/02/13 - Jaspersoft Expands European HQ in Dublin
21/02/13 - Minister Bruton announces that Quantcast is to establish its EMEA Operations Centre in Dublin with the creation of 100 new jobs
21/02/13 Dublin offers the rare mix of a vibrant local technology business scene, an exceptional talent pool and easy accessibility to Europe’s major markets, all instrumental in our decision to locate here. Konrad Feldman, CEO of Quantcast Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that Quantcast is to establish its EMEA Operations Centre in Dublin with the creation of 100 new high quality jobs over the next two years. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland - Facebook creates more than 100 new roles in fresh investment in Dublin
18/02/13 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today announced that Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is to create more than 100 new roles at its international HQ, Facebook Ireland, updating its status to 500 jobs in Dublin as it continues its current phase of expansion. - eBay Inc. Announces Creation of 450 New Jobs in Dundalk
14/02/13 - Sanofi to invest €44 million in Genzyme’s campus in Waterford, Ireland to increase Lantus® production capacities
12/02/13 - BNP Paribas Securities Services opens new office in Dublin
08/02/13 - Minister Bruton announces the creation of 167 new jobs for Cork and Dublin in 6 fast-growing companies
29/01/13 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today, announced the creation of 147 new jobs for Dublin and Cork from 6 companies, from both the US and Europe, currently undergoing high-levels of growth. The investments are supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Whitehouse Analytical Labs, an Analytical Testing Facility, Chooses Ireland for First Round of International Expansion
29/01/13 Whitehouse International Laboratories, a testing facility serving primarily the pharmaceutical and medical device industries has finalized plans to establish an Ireland-based laboratory that envisions the creation of 35 skilled jobs within the next two years - PE Lynch, a producer of algorithmic trading software for banks and brokers, is to establish its European Headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 20 new jobs
29/01/13 PE Lynch, an independent producer of algorithmic trading technology for global banks and brokers, is to establish its European headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 20 new highly-skilled jobs. The new operation will initially take on sales, marketing and finance activities for the company. - Etsy Inc. is to establish its new EMEA Headquarters in Dublin
29/01/13 Dublin, January 29th, 2013- Etsy, Inc., the marketplace we make together, is to establish a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The investment is supported by the Irish Government Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the Government agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland. - IMSTec to establish a Service support, Research and Development Competency Centre in Kinsale, Co. Cork with the creation of 35 new high-quality jobs.
29/01/13 - 10gen plans for aggressive growth in EMEA
29/01/13 Dublin, January 29th, 2013 – 10gen (the MongoDB company) is looking to hire 60 people as part of its plan to set up a customer and technical support centre at its EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The five year plan will effectively more than double the presence of the company in the region over that time. By the end of this year, 10gen will have a team of over 20 staff at its headquarters. - Loop1 Systems Inc. a Premier Partner of SolarWinds Inc., to create 17 new jobs in Cork with the establishment of a Sales, Customer Support and Technical Centre
29/01/13 - IDA Ireland calls on second level students to consider IT and language courses as CAO online deadline approaches
17/01/13 - Vistakon Ireland invests over €100m in Limerick facility
14/01/13 Limerick, Monday 14th January 2013 – The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD today announced that Vistakon Ireland plans to invest over €100 million in the expansion of its manufacturing operations and create 100 new highly skilled jobs at its site in the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick. - OmniPay creates 30 new jobs in Dublin
10/01/13 - Huawei announces the opening of a new Research and Development Centre in Ireland
09/01/13 Huawei, the leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced the opening of a new research and development centre spread across two sites in Cork City and Dublin - IDA Ireland Client Companies Created 12,722 New Jobs in 2012
07/01/13 - IBM Global Location Trends Report ranks Ireland top location in world for Inward Investment.
20/12/12 IDA Ireland today welcomed the results of the IBM 2012 Global Location Trends Report which ranks Ireland: First in the world for inward investment by quality and value First in Europe for jobs created in Research and Development First in Europe for investment in the Pharmaceutical sector Second in Europe and fourth globally for the number of investment jobs per capita. - Appointment of new IERC Centre Director
14/12/12 Tyndall National Institute has announced the appointment of Professor Tony Day as the Director of the International Energy Research Centre (IERC). The IERC is a new, industry-led, collaborative centre of excellence established to drive commercially focused innovations in integrated energy systems, and will be hosted at Tyndall National Institute in Cork. - Leading plastics manufacturer to create 150 jobs in Leixlip, Co.Kildare
14/12/12 14th December, 2012 - Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announces MGS.Mfg Group Inc, a leading provider of engineered manufacturing solutions to the plastics Industry, is to establish a manufacturing centre in Leixlip, with the creation of 150 jobs. - Kobo Establishes Software Development Centre in Dublin, Ireland
12/12/12 Dublin, 12th November, 2012 - Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that Kobo, a global leader in eReading, is to establish a software development centre in Dublin with the expected creation of over 30 highly skilled jobs. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Minister Bruton announces the establishment of an Engineering and Security Operations Centre in Dublin by Mandiant with the creation of 100 new jobs
10/12/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that Mandiant, a specialist provider of IT security solutions is to establish an engineering and security operations centre in Dublin with the creation of 100 new jobs. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Taoiseach Enda Kenny announces 100 new jobs by medical devices company - Nypro Healthcare - bringing total employment to 460
07/12/12 Taoiseach Enda Kenny, together with Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, today (December 7th 2012) announced that Nypro Healthcare is to further expand its medical device operations in Bray, Co. Wicklow with the opening of a new medical device development centre and the creation of 100 new high quality jobs. Today’s announcement is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Dropbox to Establish International Office in Dublin
03/12/12 Dropbox is to establish an International Operation Centre in Dublin. Dropbox is a free service that allows its users to easily access and share documents, photos and videos from anywhere in the world. This is Dropbox’s first move outside of the United States. The new office will strengthen Dropbox’s ability to provide technical support to the millions of Dropbox users worldwide. - Increased R&D investment at Stryker’s Cork facility to support the next generation of surgical technologies
30/11/12 30/11/2012 – Cork, Ireland - Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock, TD, today announced an increased R&D investment by Stryker Instruments at its facility in Carraigtwohill, Co Cork, which will see the Irish facility playing a leading role in the development of new surgical technologies for bone and soft tissue cutting and repair. - Minister Michael Noonan announces the decision by Clearstream to establish an investment fund services operation in Dublin with the potential for more than 100 high quality jobs
29/11/12 - Amanie Advisors Ltd., a specialist advisory company in Islamic Finance, to set-up in Dublin
18/11/12 Dublin, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that a global advisory firm in Islamic Finance, Amanie Advisors is to establish an operation in Dublin. The move by Amanie into Ireland is significant for Ireland’s financial services sector as it will enable Irish and European companies to access a relatively new source of funding through the Islamic Capital Markets. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - LogMeIn establishes new Dublin Office
13/11/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced the establishment by LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOGM) of its new Dublin office with the expected creation of 50 new jobs within the next year. LogMeIn, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud computing and mobile services. This investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. - Fidelity Investments to add 200 new technology and operations jobs
12/11/12 Fidelity Investments®, one of the world’s largest providers of financial services, today announced it plans to add 200 new positions at its facilities in Dublin and Galway. Fidelity will hire 200 highly skilled professionals who will provide a diverse mix of technology, back office operations and enterprise services expertise to Fidelity’s global operations. The initiative, which represents a significant investment by Fidelity over the next several years, is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign direct investment in Ireland. - IDA Ireland and Midas Ireland launch Microelectronics Week
06/11/12 IDA IRELAND AND MIDAS IRELAND LAUNCH MICROELECTRONICS WEEK - RESEARCH LAUNCHED TO COINCIDE WITH WEEK SHOWS MICROELECTRONICS SECTOR TO GENERATE OVER 1300 NEW JOBS IN IRELAND BY 2015 - Butterfield Fulcrum Group expands in Dublin with the creation of 150 new jobs
06/11/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that Butterfield Fulcrum Group, a leading, independent fund administration company, is to expand its operation in Dublin with the creation of 150 new jobs bringing total employment to 250. - NTT DATA and TSSG launch Collaborative Research on Big Data and Business Analytics
01/11/12 - Yapstone International to create 120 Jobs at new European Headquarters in Ireland
25/10/12 WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - October 25, 2012 – Ireland’s Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced YapStone International Ltd., a leading provider of Web and mobile payment solutions and processing for targeted vertical markets, will create 120 jobs at their new EMEA headquarters in Drogheda, Co Louth, Ireland. The investment is supported by the Irish Government Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA (Industrial Development Agency) Ireland, the Government agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland. - Synchronoss Technologies Accelerates Hiring
24/10/12 Galway, October 24th, 2012 – Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), the mobile innovation company that provides activation and mobile content management solutions for mobile devices, today announced that they will begin Phase II of their hiring plan for the Research and Development (R&D) and Operations centre in Galway. - Entercoms to establish new European Headquarters in Cork with the creation of 30 highly skilled jobs
24/10/12 Cork & Dallas, October 24, 2012 – Minister for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock TD today announced that Entercoms Inc. (Entercoms), a provider of aftermarket supply chain services, is to establish its European Headquarters in Mallow, Co. Cork. The new facility will create 30 highly skilled roles over a 3 year period, hiring specialised Industrial Engineers, Operations Research Scientists, and Business Intelligence Experts with Programme Management, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning and Business Analytics capabilities. - Minister Bruton leads 5-day Investment Mission to West Coast USA
20/10/12 - IDA Ireland helps kick off F.ounders event in Dublin
18/10/12 Dublin, Thursday 18th October, 2012: Today 200 of the most influential founders of the global tech community are converging in Dublin for F.ounders, an exclusive, invitation-only event for the world’s most successful tech company entrepreneurs and originators. The event has been dubbed “Davos for geeks” by Bloomberg. - SMBC Aviation Capital launches in Dublin, and IDA Ireland signs Memorandum of Understanding with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
18/10/12 SMBC Aviation Capital is being officially launched today in Dublin. The new company comes into existence following the €5.8 billion acquisition of the business by a Japanese consortium led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The consortium also includes Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, and Sumitomo Corporation. SMBC Aviation Capital is the world’s fourth largest aircraft leasing firm by owned and managed fleet and its presence here adds significantly to Ireland’s cluster of aircraft leasing companies; 50% of the world’s commercial aircraft fleet is now managed from Ireland. - Minister Bruton announces creation of over 122 jobs in 5 emerging companies
16/10/12 - CoderDoJo invited to EU Parliament in January 2013 by MEP Sean Kelly
15/10/12 Sean Kelly, MEP who is a keen supporter of CoderDoJo, today announced, at the annual CoderDojo conference in Limerick, that he will be hosting the first ever CoderDoJo event, in the European Parliament, January 29th,2013, to focus the attention of MEPs throughout Europe on the school children's coding movement. CoderDoJo chapters across Europe are expected to attend, led by CoderDojo founders, James Whelton and Bill Liao. - GSK Announces that Stiefel Plant in Sligo will Remain Open
15/10/12 Following an in-depth strategic review, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced that the Stiefel plant in Sligo will remain open and will receive an investment of €10 million. The project is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland and will enhance the plant’s technical expertise and capacity. The plant, which had been scheduled to close next year, will become a dedicated Stiefel consumer products supply site. The flexibility, productivity and commitment of GSK staff in Sligo have been important factors in this decision. Staff were informed of the development at a meeting on site early this morning. Today’s announcement was attended by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. - Munich Re to set up a strategic R&D project in Dublin, creating 17 new roles.
15/10/12 Dublin, October 15, 2012 – Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that the Automation Solutions division of Munich Re, one of the largest reinsurers in the world, is to establish a strategic R&D facility in Dublin. - 800 jobs and 400 construction jobs to be created by Kerry Group in Government supported investment
09/10/12 Kerry Group today [Tuesday 9 October, 2012] announced the establishment of an industry-leading global technology and innovation centre in Ireland. The €100m investment, which will create 800 jobs, as well as 400 immediate construction jobs, will be part-funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through Enterprise Ireland. The new flagship global technology and customer innovation centre will serve as a key focal point for Kerry’s customer engagement activities providing strategic customers with access to the Group’s complete breadth and depth of technologies, scientific research, innovation and applications expertise across food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets. - Hittite Microwave Corporation to create 30 new jobs in Cork.
04/10/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, today announced that Hittite Microwave Corporation, a US semiconductor company, is to establish two operations in Cork; 19 new jobs will be created in Research and Development (R&D) activities while 11 people will be employed at the company’s new International Operations Centre. The investments are supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - IDA Ireland congratulates Janssen’s win at National Engineering Company Awards 2012
03/10/12 - Leading Generic Pharmaceutical Company Aspen announces the creation of 44 new High Quality jobs.
03/10/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that Aspen, one of the leading generic pharmaceutical companies in the world, is to create 44 new high quality jobs. The company first established an operation in Ireland in 2010 which has now become Aspen’s European Marketing and Supply Chain Headquarters; in addition the company is now establishing a global regulatory, pharmacovigilance, quality assurance and supply projects centre of excellence in Citywest. The announcement is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Confidence continues to grow in Medical Technology Sector with companies urged to enter the 2012 Medical Technology Excellence Awards
01/10/12 The search begins for the Medical Technology Company of the Year. 2011 Medical Technology Company of the Year, Margaret Stokes of Cook Medical got together with Brian O’Neill Enterprise Ireland, Sharon Higgins IMDA and Andrew Vogelaar IDA Ireland to launch the search for the 2012 Medical Technology Company of the Year . Now entering its 6th year the Medical Technology Industry Excellence Awards are currently open and a shortlist of companies will be revealed in November. Interested companies or individuals can enter at www.imda.ie/awards - Minister Bruton joins Google to celebrate opening of new €75 million air-cooled data centre in Dublin
28/09/12 The new data centre - which houses computers that run cloud computing services such as the Google search engine, Gmail and Google Maps - ranks amongst the most energy efficient in the world. It uses an advanced air-cooling system to keep its computers running smoothly, taking advantage of Ireland’s naturally cool climate. As a result, the centre does not require costly and power-hungry air-conditioning units, which are still used in many traditional data centres. This enables Google to reduce significantly its energy requirements and helps maintain its global status as a carbon-neutral company. - HubSpot Brings Inbound Marketing to Europe with New HQ in Dublin
26/09/12 Boston, MA and Dublin, Ireland, September 26, 2012 -- All-in-one marketing software provider HubSpot announced the January 2013 opening of a European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland to support their rapidly-growing international business segment. The office - HubSpot’s first-ever branch office - will create 150 new jobs, bring HubSpot’s unique inbound marketing vision to a global audience, and oversee all international operations, supporting 600+ customers and 100 value-added resellers. HubSpot has appointed Jeetu Mahtani as Managing Director of the office. - Minister Bruton announces the establishment by Radio Systems Corporation of a new Head Office in Ireland with the creation of 56 new jobs
25/09/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today announced the opening of a new European head office in Dundalk by global pet product innovator and manufacturer Radio Systems Corporation. The opening of the new office follows on from comprehensive market research and evaluation and will result in the creation of 56 new jobs over the next three years. The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - arvato Finance continues its growth strategy with 100 job expansion in Dublin
20/09/12 arvato Finance today celebrated its continued growth in Ireland by delivering on its promise to create 150 jobs in Dublin, a full two years ahead of schedule. The positions have been created in IT, consulting, finance and accounting, project management and customer service roles over the past 12 months. Supporting the growing demand for private and public BPO services, arvato is set to expand further and 100 positions have been created across the arvato network with over 60 positions currently available reflecting the strong demand for skilled people and 40 recently recruited. - IDA welcomes Interconnector
20/09/12 - 400 new Northern Trust Jobs in Limerick by 2017
19/09/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD and Clive Bellows, Country Head Ireland at Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that the company is to expand its Limerick operation by creating up to 400 new jobs over the next five years. The expansion is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - EA creates 300 jobs in Galway for European Customer Experience Centre
18/09/12 An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced the creation of 300 new jobs for EA’s European Customer Experience Centre of Excellence in Galway, Ireland. Building on the foundation of its existing facility, EA will now provide multilingual international customer support and services for its major game titles. This investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Minister Bruton announces the establishment by SumUp of a Customer and Technical Support Operation and Development Centre in Dublin
14/09/12 - ArisGlobal to expand its European operations in Ireland with the creation of 50 new jobs
10/09/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced that ArisGlobal, a leading provider of software for the Life Sciences sector is to expand its European operations in Dublin with the creation of 50 new high quality jobs. The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - National Pen announces 250 seasonal jobs in its new manufacturing facility as company celebrates 25 years in business
07/09/12 National Pen announces 250 seasonal jobs in its new manufacturing facility as company celebrates 25 years in business - New marketing initiative to promote Gateway location of Waterford and the South East for inward investment
06/09/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and IDA Ireland today launched a new digital marketing initiative for inward investment focusing initially on the South East and the Gateway location of Waterford – - IDA Welcomes findings of todays Berners Lee web index
05/09/12 - ResMed announces the expansion of a Research Development and Innovation facility in University College Dublin
23/08/12 - Microsemi Marks 20 Years in Ireland and Names Ennis as its European Headquarters
07/08/12 Microsemi, European HQ - Lafferty Group to Locate Key Academic and Publishing Activities in Westport
03/08/12 An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD today, announced that the Lafferty Group is to locate key educational and publishing activities for the global banking industry in Westport, Co Mayo creating around 40 jobs over the next 3 years, with the support of IDA Ireland. The Lafferty Group is a London-based banking education, research and publishing company established over thirty years ago by Roscommon native, Michael Lafferty. - IDA welcomes $10million investment by GE Healthcare in Cork
02/08/12 GE Healthcare, a leading Medical Technology company, makes this announcement in conjunction with their 20 year anniversary of its operation in Cork - IDA Ireland welcomes establishment of new industry-led group to drive growth in digital games sector
25/07/12 Digital Games are one of IDA Ireland’s fastest growing areas; the scale of growth in the games industry has been phenomenal with a 400% growth in employment since 2002. The formation of this group will work to further drive this growth. Emmanuel Dowdall, Head of the IDA division charged with driving Digital Media. Dublin, IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, of the establishment of an industry-led group, tasked with driving the development of the fast-growing digital games sector in Ireland. The Clustering Development Team for the Games Sector, chaired by Paul Breslin of Popcap, with internet entrepreneur Dylan Collins as vice-chair, is holding its first meeting today - The Envelope Supply Company to create 32 positions in Kilkenny
23/07/12 The Envelope Supply Company (ESCo) today announced that it is to establish an envelope manufacturing facility in Kilkenny. The new facility will create 32 employment opportunities by the end of 2014, ranging from operative level employees to management and supervisory positions. - SAP opens App Haus and launches Start-Up Focus program for Irish software companies
20/07/12 SAP AG today unveiled its next-generation “App Haus” office at the Citywest Business Campus in Dublin. Officially opened by Mr. Pat Rabbitte, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, the continued investment of the market leader in business software in Ireland has resulted in the creation of an innovative, tailor-made space to better support the needs of its software development team in Dublin. - Fujitsu announces Significant Research Programme with DERI at NUI Galway
19/07/12 Fujitsu Ireland today announced that Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, the global ICT giant, will begin a significant investment in a research programme with Digital Enterprise Research Institute (DERI) based in NUI Galway. The research will be conducted in the area of Networked Knowledge, identifying new models and commercial opportunities for exploiting the vast quantities of static and dynamic data on the Internet, making it more valuable to end-users. The programme has been supported by the Government through IDA and Science Foundation Ireland. - Strong flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continues in first half of 2012.
12/07/12 IDA, Ireland’s inward investment agency, reports today that its client companies announced in excess of 5,000 jobs in the first six months of 2012, continuing the strong flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which occurred in 2011. - Ancestry.com opens international headquarters in Ireland
11/07/12 Ancestry.com, the world’s largest family history resource has signed a lease on property at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin from where it will run its International operations. The company is set to move into the new premises in September, having been in Dublin in temporary offices since autumn 2011 - Guidewire Software establishes Consulting Centre in Dublin
04/07/12 Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), today announced that it has established a consulting centre in Dublin. Guidewire already has a team of approximately 25 employees in place and additional hiring is underway. The Guidewire Services Centre (GSC) is located in Blanchardstown Corporate Park. The Irish Government through IDA Ireland worked closely with Guidewire to attract this investment to Ireland. - Xilinx announces intention to invest $50M in Expansion of Electronic Engineering Operations at EMEA Headquarters in Ireland
03/07/12 Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) today announced its intention to invest $50 million in an expansion of its electronics engineering operations at the company’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin and Cork. The company will recruit 45 senior silicon and electronics engineering staff for its regional headquarters in Dublin and for its engineering centre in Cork. In addition, a further 15 staff will be hired across a broad range of disciplines supporting the continued growth of Xilinx in Ireland. - Students reminded of potential careers available via technology and language courses as CAO change of mind closing date approaches
29/06/12 IDA Ireland has issued advice to those students who may revise and finalise their CAO applications in the coming days, on where the greatest job opportunities will lie in FDI companies in the future. Ireland’s availability of skilled labour is one of the primary reasons cited by IDA clients for establishing their operations in Ireland. - Salesforce.com is to create more than 100 New Jobs in Dublin
28/06/12 Salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company (http://www.salesforce.com/cloudcomputing/), today announced plans to add more than 100 new jobs in Dublin to meet the demands of continued growth in Ireland. The company is immediately looking to hire qualified professionals in sales, marketing, IT and customer support functions. - Nuance Opens International Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland
26/06/12 - Maples Group expands operation in Dublin
19/06/12 Maples and Calder, a leading international corporate and finance law firm which has created 175 jobs in Dublin over the past 5 years, has plans to create a further 75 jobs within the next three years. - Prometric exceeds 2012 hiring plans in 6 months
07/06/12 - IDA welcomes 2012 IMD World Competitiveness results showing Ireland ranks first for availability of skilled labour
31/05/12 - 6 new IDA emerging companies announce future plans and the creation of 100 new jobs
30/05/12 - Van Tibolli to establish its EU Headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 25 jobs
30/05/12 After considering numerous locations for our E.U headquarters, we decided that Dublin was the absolute fit for our company. Our decision was based on the ease of doing business and we were particularly impressed by the network of talent available here. Dublin offers access to the European market and a compatible time zone with Asia and the U.S. We look forward to our future in Ireland and building our presence here. Founder and Owner of the company Mr. Van Tibolli Emerging company and provider of high-end hair care products to create 25 new positions in customer support and multi lingual roles. - Red 5 Studios to establish European headquarters in Cork
30/05/12 - Qualvu Inc., a provider of innovative qualitative market research, plans to create 15 new jobs in Dublin
30/05/12 - Md7, an emerging wireless industry services company announces its EMEA Headquarters in Dublin
30/05/12 Md7, a specialised asset optimization and real estate portfolio management company that exclusively serves wireless telecommunications operators, today announced the establishment of their European HQ in Dublin. The company provides cell site lease services helping operators reduce their costs and improve the quality of their leases. - Infobright grows its EMEA Headquarters and Customer Support Centre in Dublin with the creation of new jobs
30/05/12 Infobright, a Toronto-based analytic database company announced an expansion to its EMEA Headquarters along with a Customer Support Centre in Dublin, which will add a number of new high quality jobs. - Aasonn, a global human capital management consultancy company, establishes headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 30 high-quality jobs
30/05/12 Aasonn, a global human capital management (HCM) and technology services company, announced that it has established its European headquarters in Dublin, with the creation of 30 new, high-quality jobs with the support of IDA Ireland. Aasonn currently operates out of the United States and the Philippines, with consultants in key locations across the world serving clients in more than 30 countries. Aasonn is the most experienced partner in the world for HR solutions in the Cloud and has worked with over 1,300 customers globally. - Fast growing division of International Data Group, IDG Connect, an IDA client company, establishes new base in Dublin
29/05/12 IDG Connect announced that the company is establishing a new base for operational support in Dublin. Located on Great Strand Street, Dublin 1, IDG Direct will play a pivotal role in helping IDG Connect understand global buying behaviour. - Amazon to create over 100 technology jobs in Dublin
28/05/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today welcomed the announcement by Amazon that it is to create over 100 new technology jobs at its Development Centre in Kilmainham, Dublin. The centre is home to a team of engineers and developers which supports the design and deployment of Amazon websites. The centre also hosts an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Developer Support team which provides technical assistance for customers using applications like Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon CloudFront. The expansion is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Delcath opens European Headquarters in Galway, Ireland
25/05/12 GALWAY, IRELAND – May 25, 2012 – Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH) with an Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD officially opened today the Galway, Ireland, headquarters of Delcath Systems Limited (Delcath Limited), an Irish company under which Delcath will conduct its European operations. - Smartbox, an IDA client company, is to expand its Dublin operations with the potential to create up to 70 new jobs
23/05/12 - Enterprise Development Chiefs welcome Springboard’s 6,000 New Education Opportunities
21/05/12 - IBM Global Services Integration Hub to employ several hundred in Mulhuddart
18/05/12 IBM, Global Services Integration Hub - Merit announces 200 new jobs for Galway
17/05/12 Merit Medical, medical devices, R&D - ZMDI establishes R&D centre in Limerick
09/05/12 ZMDI, a semiconductor company focused on energy efficiency, is establishing an R&D design centre in Limerick. The company will create 35 highly skilled engineering positions for graduates and technicians over 5 years, with the support of Government, through IDA Ireland. - Total Defense establishes new European Operations Hub in Dublin and anticipates creating 100 roles
08/05/12 Total Defense Internet Security Ireland Limited, the Palo Alto, CA headquartered Internet security company, today announced it is establishing a European Operations Hub in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. 21 people have been recruited to-date and it is anticipated the centre could grow to 100 people to support the company’s growing European business. - SAP to invest €110m at its Dublin and Galway facilities with the creation of 250 new jobs
03/05/12 - €26 million investment at Cisco’s Galway operation with 115 new R&D jobs
30/04/12 Cisco, the world’s largest supplier of networking products, is to invest €26 million at its Galway Research and Development (R&D) facility over the next two years, with the creation of 115 new R&D positions. The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Recruitment commenced in the latter half of 2011 and is continuing in multiple product and technology areas. - Amgen announce major expansion of Dun Laoghaire facility
26/04/12 Amgen and the Irish Government today announced the start of a $200 million-plus expansion programme in Ireland that is expected to result in the creation of 100 jobs. The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D. and the Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore T.D. officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony today, marking the commencement of a major construction programme at the Amgen plant at Pottery Road, in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Digital Cinema Company, Unique Digital Ltd, expands European Headquarters in Ireland
23/04/12 - iMosphere Establishes International Headquarters in Limerick
23/04/12 Health informatics company to create 17 jobs over 3 years Dublin, 23rd April 2012 – Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today announced that UK-based Healthcare data analytics and cloud solutions company, iMosphere, is establishing its international headquarters in Limerick with the support of the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Nimble Apps to open new European headquarters in Dublin
23/04/12 Dublin, April 23rd, 2012 -- Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today announced that Nimble Apps Limited, the publisher of online sales analysis and forecasting solution SalesClic, will create 10 new jobs over the next three years in their new European headquarters in the Digital Hub in Dublin. The Paris-based company recently started staffing a US and UK focused sales and marketing team. The Irish Government, through IDA Ireland, worked closely with the company to attract this investment to Ireland. - Diaceutics to establish development and commercialisation facility in Dundalk
23/04/12 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today announced that Diaceutics, an international business consulting and software application firm specializing in personalized medicine, is to create 20 new jobs over 3 years, with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. - M/A-COM Tech announces Irish expansion creating 30 jobs
23/04/12 Cork, April 23rd 2012--Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, today (announced that M/A-COM Technology Solutions, a leading supplier of high performance analog semiconductor solutions, is continuing to expand its Cork operation, where it now employs 68 people. - Ireland increases its reputation as a hub for emerging companies as 5 emerging businesses announce plans to locate here, creating 77 new jobs
23/04/12 Five European high growth companies, Culture Translate, Diaceutics, Nimble Apps, iMosphere and Unique Digital, are to establish operations in Ireland, becoming part of the growing cluster of dynamic high-growth companies that have been attracted here, reinforcing Ireland’s reputation as a hub for emerging businesses. The companies, from Germany, France, Norway and the UK, today announced a combined 77 jobs in Limerick, Dundalk and Dublin. - CULTURETRANSLATE to establish Games Centre in Dublin
23/04/12 - Sandbox Establishes First Irish Hub
19/04/12 - Mylan Announces Expansion in Ireland
18/04/12 Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) and the Irish Development Authority (IDA) today announced an important investment initiative to expand Mylan’s operations in Dublin and Galway. Through Mylan’s annual investment of up to €76 million ($100 million) over the next five years, including funding for expanded research and development (R&D) capabilities, and support from the Irish government through IDA, Mylan will add more than 500 new positions to its Ireland-based workforce by 2016 - IDA welcomes decision by BlackRock to open new office in Dublin for 25 employees
02/04/12 Dublin, 2nd April 2011- Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and IDA Ireland today welcomed the decision by BlackRock Inc, (NYSE: BLK) the world’s largest asset manager,to open a new office in Ireland, housing over 25 employees. - Alkermes Plc. Announces new Global Corporate Headquarters in Dublin
29/03/12 Pharmaceutical, Global Headquarters, Manufacturing - IDA Ireland signs Memorandum of Understanding with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing, subsidiary of world's largest bank
28/03/12 Beijing, China, 28th March 2012-- IDA Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s ICBC Financial Leasing, a global leader in aircraft leasing and part of ICBC, the world’s largest bank. - Sogeti (a Capgemini Company) to expand Irish workforce
27/03/12 Sogeti, a Capgemini company, is to create 65 new jobs through the expansion of its Dublin and Galway offices over the next three years. The positions created will be a mix of high skilled and graduate roles in the IT sector, with recruitment already in progress. - IDA welcomes strong demand for science and technology courses
09/03/12 - Indeed opens EMEA headquarters in Dublin
09/03/12 Indeed, the world’s most comprehensive search engine for jobs, has opened its new EMEA headquarters in Dublin and plans to hire 50 new employees in 2012. Indeed's EMEA headquarters will bring its sales and customer support functions closer to the company's expanding international client base. - “Succeed in Ireland” initiative targets new FDI job opportunities and aims to create 5000 jobs
08/03/12 The Government today launched the “Succeed in Ireland” initiative, which aims to create 5000 jobs within five years by targeting international companies and business people, who would otherwise not be reached by the State enterprise agencies, for employment opportunities to Ireland. - IDA Ireland welcomes findings of Matheson Ormsby Prentice FDI report
07/03/12 IDA Ireland today (March 7th 2012) welcomed the key findings of an independent report and survey of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Ireland, commissioned by law firm Matheson Ormsby Prentice (MOP) and carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit. - The Datalogic Group division, Datalogic ADC, establishes EMEA HQ in Dublin
05/03/12 Datalogic ADC, a division of the Datalogic Group, world leader in the automatic identification and data collection industry, is establishing an EMEA HQ, shared services and customer management centre in Dublin, creating approximately 30 positions in the near future. - PepsiCo opens new R&D center for next generation beverages
27/02/12 PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world, today officially opened its new R&D Centre for next generation products in Little Island, Co. Cork. It represents an investment of €10 million in PepsiCo’s Irish operations. - Lilly to Invest €330 Million in New Biopharmaceutical Facility in Cork
27/02/12 Eli Lilly and Company, a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, is to invest €330 million in a brand-new facility at its Kinsale campus in Cork. The investment will expand the Kinsale site's existing biopharmaceutical mission with the establishment of an additional world-class commercialisation and manufacturing facility. The new facility, when fully operational, will require up to 200 highly skilled employees. In addition, a further 300 construction jobs will be created on the site during building works. IDA Ireland worked closely with Lilly to attract this investment to Ireland. - Belview Strategic Water Supply Scheme to pave way for job creation in Kilkenny and the South East
24/02/12 E first phase of the €23 million Belview Strategic Water Supply Scheme which will facilitate industrial development and job creation in Kilkenny and South East will be officially opened today by Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D, IDA Ireland Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Leary and Chairman of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Paul Cuddihy. The new water scheme will service 240 hectares of industrial land around Belview Industrial Park near Belview Deepwater Port, and allow for the building of 10,000 additional houses in South Kilkenny and Waterford between now and 2031. - Microsoft to Expand its Dublin Data Centre to Support Growing Demand for its Cloud Services
23/02/12 Microsoft today announced that it is investing an additional US$130 million to expand its data centre located in Dublin, Ireland. This investment builds on the original $500m investment Microsoft has already made in the Dublin data centre, which has been operational since July 2009, providing computing capacity to customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. - PayPal Announces 1,000 Dundalk Jobs in New International Operations Centre
21/02/12 Dundalk, 21 February, 2012 – PayPal, the leading global online payments company, and Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today announced the creation of 1,000 jobs over the next four years at PayPal’s new European Operations Centre in Dundalk, Co Louth. The jobs are supported by Government through IDA Ireland. - Significant future opportunities for FDI investment and job creation potential in Ireland’s growing Shared Services Sector
21/02/12 uesday, 21st February, 2012 -- Shared Services will be a significant engine for increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and has the potential to create and support additional jobs in a sector that already employs over 39,000 people in Ireland – an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) conference was told today. The conference, which was attended by IDA Ireland, finance professionals and multinational companies such as Accenture, Yahoo, Coca Cola, Hertz and IBM Ireland focused on the significant growth and employment opportunities within the shared services sector based in Ireland. - MasterCard Selects Dublin, Ireland as Location for Global Technologies Office
15/02/12 DUBLIN Feb. 15 2012 - MasterCard Worldwide (NYSE: MA) today announces a new global office for the company’s technology operations, to be headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The expansion, supported by IDA Ireland, will create an additional 130 highly skilled jobs during the next four years, bringing the total number of people employed in Ireland to approximately 200. - EMC to create cloud innovation centre for SMEs and the public sector in Ireland
13/02/12 EMC, with support from Cisco, VMware, VCE and IDA Ireland, is to build a cloud innovation centre, with nodes in EMC’s Centre of Excellence and on government networks. The initiative, called Cloud4Gov, will enable Irish SMEs to develop and test their solutions in the innovation centre and, subsequently, to showcase their solutions, in conjunction with EMC, to public service and enterprise customers - 150 new HP R&D roles in Galway and Kildare
09/02/12 HP today announced that IDA Ireland is supporting the recruitment of 150 research and development jobs across its Irish operations to support global markets. Additional to this, HP is planning to create up to 130 new technical and support roles as a result of this expansion. - Big Fish Games Rapidly Expanding Cloud Gaming Research at Cork Operation
09/02/12 Big Fish Games, the category leader in premium casual games with more than 2500 unique titles and 1.5 billion downloads, is continuing to enhance and expand its cloud gaming research and development initiative at its Cork, Ireland operation. - Abbott to invest €85 million in the expansion of its Sligo pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
09/02/12 Abbott plans to invest €85 million at its pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Sligo. The investment will result in the creation of up to approximately 175 highly skilled jobs. The expansion of the facility will be completed in 2014. - Webroot to Accelerate Growth and Channel Investment in Ireland
08/02/12 Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, has opened its new international headquarters in George’s Quay Plaza. The company has expanded its professional sales, support and financial services teams in recent months, successfully recruiting more than a dozen professionals to manage a growing customer and partner base across Europe. - Digital Realty acquires development site in suburban Dublin
08/02/12 - Ireland can become global hub for cloud and big data - EMC
03/02/12 - Investing in Ireland - Sky to Create over 800 New Jobs in Dublin
31/01/12 Sky, Ireland’s most popular digital TV provider, is to create more than 800 new jobs in Dublin over the next two years as it opens a new customer service centre to meet increased service demands from Irish customers. The new centre will open in August 2012 in Burlington Plaza, located in Dublin city centre, and will enable Sky to serve its Irish customers from one dedicated site for the first time. - Enterprise Development Chiefs Welcome Plan to Develop Ireland’s ICT Skills
30/01/12 We currently estimate that approximately half of the vacancies in IDA companies in the coming years will require technology skills. These actions to increase the talent available to business will ensure a substantial boost to Ireland’s ability to maximise opportunities in not only the ICT sector but across a range of sectors including international financial services, banking and business services - Barry O'Leary, CEO, IDA Ireland Dublin, Ireland, The heads of Enterprise Ireland, Forfás, IDA Ireland and SFI today welcomed the actions in the Government’s plan to address the high-level ICT skills needs of business in Ireland. - New €1m energy research projects as part of government-supported centre
30/01/12 It is this type of commitment to developing world class capability in energy systems research in Ireland that led to the establishment of our European Research Hub in Cork in 2010. We look forward to continuing our work with Irish research organizations, the Government, and other industry partners to advance the state of technology for integrated energy systems through the IERC - David Parekh, Vice President, Research, and Director, United Technologies Research Centre The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D., and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., have announced the approval of the first two projects as part of the government-supported International Energy Research Centre. - IDA advises on future job opportunities for CAO applicants
27/01/12 - IDA welcomes Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland’s $350 million expansion
09/01/12 Westport, Co. Mayo, IDA Ireland today (Monday January 9th, 2012), welcomed the announcement by Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland that it is to invest $350 million in its Westport operation to expand both its development and manufacturing capabilities. The expansion will result in the creation of approximately 200 new jobs at the site over the next four years and an estimated 250 indirect jobs locally, during the construction period. The investment is supported by IDA Ireland. - Workday to Expand Dublin Operations
05/01/12 - CETRA Language Solutions to Establish European Service Centre in Limerick
05/01/12 - Cook Medical Invests €16.5m in R&D in Ireland
05/01/12 - IDA Ireland End of Year Statement 2011
05/01/12 - Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) to open representative offices throughout Asia.
25/11/11 - Microelectronics Industry poised to grow in Ireland and ON-Semiconductor announces key Investment at Limerick Design Centre
21/11/11 - Software Developer Misys to invest €5m in Dublin R&D Operation
21/11/11 - Covidien and Irish Government Announce More Than €25 Million For Irish High-Tech R&D Projects
16/11/11 - Prometric Announces Major Test Development Services Investment In Ireland
14/11/11 Prometric, a trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, today announced a major investment in its test development services business in Ireland. The investment will enhance the in-depth support services and underlying technologies that the company uses to provide test development services to many of the world’s leading test publishing brands. IDA Ireland, the Irish government agency responsible for attracting investment to Ireland, is supporting this investment. - LANDesk establishes an International Financial Services Centre in Dublin creating new high quality jobs
14/11/11 LANDesk Software, a global leader in systems lifecycle management, endpoint security and IT service management is to establish an international financial services centre in Dublin with the creation of approximately 15 new high quality jobs. The new centre will manage international finance functions across EMEA, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. - IDA Ireland welcomes IBM Global Location Trends Report
10/11/11 IDA Ireland today welcomed IBM’s 2011 Global Location Trends Report, which ranks Ireland as the top destination in the world by quality and value of investments. Ireland also ranks as one of the top destinations globally for jobs by inward investment per capita. The report further highlights that significant growth in foreign investment was achieved in Ireland in the past year. - IDA Ireland welcomes IMI/NIB Employment Survey of Multinationals 2011
08/11/11 IDA Ireland today welcomed the findings of the Irish Management Institute / National Irish Bank Survey of Multinational Corporations in Ireland 2011 released this morning, which highlights almost half of multinationals (48%) expect to grow employment numbers in the next 12 months. - The Coca Cola Company officially opens new premises at Southgate in Drogheda
28/10/11 The Coca-Cola Company today (Friday) officially opened its new premises at Southgate, Dublin Road, Drogheda. - Pinger establishes EMEA H.Q. in Dublin
27/10/11 Pinger, the company disrupting the mobile space by making texting and talking free, is establishing its EMEA Headquarters and a Customer and Technical Support operation in Dublin which will result in the creation of 15 jobs over the next two years. - Engine Yard to Establish EMEA Headquarters in Dublin
27/10/11 Engine Yard, an IDA Ireland client company, is establishing its EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The established U.S.-based technology company will help to create 30 high quality jobs in the next three years, with the potential to accelerate hiring as it looks to other markets for growth and international expansion. - Commence Corporation establishes International office in Dublin
27/10/11 Commence Corporation, a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM) has announced the opening of Commence International in Dublin. The IDA Ireland client company will create 20 jobs over 2 years as it expands its operations internationally. - 100 new jobs for Galway by Canadian technology company
27/10/11 Pivot Acquisition Corp, one of North America's largest value- added IT solutions providers, has announced it will open a Shared Services Centre to support the company’s rapid international growth and expansion. Based in Galway, Pivot Shared Services will build a high skilled team, creating 25 jobs in 2011 and up to 75 additional jobs in 2012. - New IBM Research and Development Lab Opens In Ireland
26/10/11 IBM (NYSE: IBM) and IDA Ireland today announced the official opening of its Smarter Cities Technology Centre and the establishment of the first IBM Research & Development Laboratory in the European Union. The Centre has been operational since March, 2010 and is continuing to recruit some of the top Irish and international research and development talent. It has established world-class research programs in transportation, sustainable energy, water management, and urban information management. The centre is currently playing a major role in the design and development of IBM’s first Smarter Cities Solutions product line. - HedgeServ announces 300 new jobs in substantial expansion
25/10/11 HedgeServ located on St. Stephen’s Green, has increased its workforce by an additional 150 people over the last 12 months, bringing its workforce in Ireland to 230. HedgeServ also announced today that it is on track for continued growth in Ireland with the announcement of an additional 300 jobs into the future. - Glass Lewis to set up European operations centre in Limerick
18/10/11 LIMERICK (18th October 2011) — Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today welcomed the announcement that Glass, Lewis & Co., a leading independent governance services firm, is opening its newest office located in Limerick with the support of IDA Ireland. The new office, the fifth in Glass Lewis’ global network, will focus primarily on serving institutional investors throughout Europe. - Genzyme votes confidence in Ireland with €150m investment at Waterford site
11/10/11 - Genzyme votes confidence in Ireland with €150m investment at Waterford site
11/10/11 Waterford, Ireland - October 11, 2011 - Genzyme, a Sanofi company, officially inaugurated a €150 million expansion at their biotechnology campus in Waterford today. Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, officially opened the new facility at the ceremony attended by Councillor Pat Hayes, Mayor of Waterford; Christopher A. Viehbacher, Chief Executive Officer, Sanofi and Barry O’Leary, Chief Executive Officer, IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency). - Allianz Worldwide Care to create 128 new jobs in Dublin
10/10/11 Following the creation of 50 new jobs in Ireland announced in July this year, Allianz Worldwide Care has announced a further 128 positions, to be filled immediately at the company’s headquarters in Park West. - Ireland can become a global games hub for the 21st century– Forfás
10/10/11 Forfás has published a major new report on the games sector entitled, The Games Sector in Ireland: An Action Plan for Growth. - Gilt Officially Opens International Customer Support and Shared Services Centre in Limerick
07/10/11 Kevin Ryan, Founder and CEO of Gilt, the innovative online shopping destination, today officially opened the company’s International Customer Support and Shared Services Centre in Limerick. - JRI-America to establish Software Development Operation in Tralee
30/09/11 JRI America Inc., today announced plans to establish a Software Development Operation in Tralee, Co. Kerry which may create up to 100 highly skilled positions over the next 5 years, with recruitment already underway for a number of positions. The operation will locate on the Kerry Technology Park in Tralee. - Google announces new €75m investment in energy-efficient, air-cooled data centre in Dublin
30/09/11 New project to provide more than 200 jobs for local and national construction firms, and up to 30 full-time and contractor jobs once operational. - Caci establishes R&D Centre in Dublin
28/09/11 Caci, the creditor insurance subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Assurances, has announced plans to invest €3.2 million in the establishment of an R&D Centre of Excellence in Dublin with an initial focus on enhancing the Group’s risk management and modelling capabilities, with the support of IDA Ireland. - D&B to Expand Irish Operations with Additional Job Creation
27/09/11 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today met Sara Mathew, Chairman and CEO, Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), the world’s leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, to discuss the company’s strategy and the 2012 outlook for D&B’s Irish operations. D&B will grow its operation in Dublin by creating an additional 75 jobs by 2012 in support of the previously announced strategic investments. This will bring the total number of jobs created by D&B in Ireland to 225 after establishing its presence in Dublin over one year ago. - Biotrin Group officially opens new facility in Dublin
27/09/11 Minister of Trade and Development, Jan O’Sullivan TD, today, officiated at the opening of the new Research, Development and Manufacturing facility for the Biotrin Group in Dublin. The Biotrin Group is owned by the Italian diagnostics company, DiaSorin S.p.A. - EA and BioWare Inaugurate Customer Service Centre in Galway, Ireland
26/09/11 BioWare™, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art customer service center in Galway, Ireland. The new facility, BioWare’s first outside of North America, will provide 24/7 support for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, the award-winning story-driven massively multiplayer online game from BioWare and LucasArts. BioWare Ireland is recruiting another 200 jobs in preparation for one of the biggest game launches of the year. Star Wars: The Old Republic will be released in North America on December 20, 2011 and in Europe on December 22, 2011. - Twitter to establish international office in Ireland
26/09/11 IDA Ireland earlier today (26th September, 2011) tweeted that Twitter, the global social networking phenomenon, is to establish an international office in Ireland. http://twitter.com/#!/IDAIRELAND - MSD opens new €100m R&D centre in Tipperary
22/09/11 Taoiseach opens new €100m pharmaceutical R&D facility at MSD in Tipperary. Additional €6m expansion under construction; 70 new roles since 2007 with a potential to add a further 50 jobs as new candidate medicines emerge. - arvato Finance marks 15 year anniversary with ambitious growth plans
21/09/11 - Pfizer invests $200 million in its Grange Castle biotech site
20/09/11 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today announced that Pfizer, the world’s leading Biopharmaceutical Company, is to make a substantial investment of $200 million (€145m) at its Grange Castle biotechnology manufacturing facility in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. - HCL Technologies establishes Software Delivery Centre in Dublin
20/09/11 - The Coca-Cola Company opens new manufacturing and innovation facility in Wexford
16/09/11 WEXFORD, IRELAND, Sept. 16, 2011 -- An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD today joined Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, to celebrate the opening of a new Coca-Cola manufacturing and innovation facility in Wexford, Ireland. The new USD$300 million (€200 million) facility will create a total of 100 new jobs in Wexford, with 65 filled today. - Major Expansion for VMware in Cork
15/09/11 VMware announces plans for the creation of 250 new jobs in Cork over three years by VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure. - Contact Centre Sector employs almost 30,000 people
08/09/11 New research carried out by the Contact Centre Management Association of Ireland (CCMA) into the role of contact centres throughout the country has revealed that the sector employs more than 29,000 people, with a spread of over 100 contact centre operations nationwide. Carried out in the 2nd quarter of 2011 with the support of the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, the research provides key insights into the industry sector, including its capacity for growth, competitiveness, skill levels and the challenges which it is currently facing. - HP celebrates 40 Years of Innovation in Galway
06/09/11 Taoiseach Enda Kenny, today met with senior management at HP, one of the world’s largest technology companies, as it celebrates 40 years of innovation and transformation in Galway. - CareFusion in Gort, Co Galway announce 35 additional jobs
01/09/11 CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, is to create 35 new jobs at its manufacturing centre of excellence in Gort, Co Galway, with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. - Valeo opens expanded facility in Tuam
31/08/11 - Kirchoff Ireland look to next 30 years
31/08/11 - 50 New Jobs for Citrix in Ireland
31/08/11 Citrix Systems Ireland, the headquarters of Citrix Customer Technical Support and Education Services for Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), announced today that it is increasing its workforce by up to 50 full time employees. These high value jobs, at all levels, are in addition to the 30 new jobs announced in March 2010 and are required to support the on-going growth of Citrix technical services business in the EMEA region. - PayPal creates another 200 new jobs in Dublin
09/08/11 - Boston Scientific invests €26 million in R&D at Clonmel facility
08/08/11 - Delcath to establish its European Headquarters in Galway
04/08/11 - EADS establishes Eurocopter technical support centre
04/08/11 - At Mid-Year Export Growth Targets for 2011 Are Bang on Target
28/07/11 - IDA Ireland on track to achieve ambitious 2011 targets
21/07/11 - Wolters Kluwer Finanical Services announces Research and Development investment
21/07/11 - Sangart announces plans for new manufacturing facility in Ireland
21/07/11 - Allianz Worldwide Care announce 50 new jobs
21/07/11 - BSB expands Operations Hub in Dublin
21/07/11 - Analog Devices announces 50 million euro R&D investment and creates 100 jobs over 5 years
20/07/11 Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications and the world leader in data conversion technology, today announced that it will embark on a 50 million euro R&D (research and development) investment programme at its campus in Raheen, Co. Limerick. - IFSC Ireland welcomes Government’s five year plan for the Future of International Financial Services in Ireland
14/07/11 - SAP continues to grow in Ireland as it signs lease on new Citywest Premises
07/07/11 Dublin, SAP, the world’s leading provider of business software, today, announced that it is extending its commitment to its Irish operations with the news that it is to sign a lease on a new 1,350 square meter facility in Citywest and is currently recruiting for 100 jobs. The open positions were previously announced by SAP with recruitment now underway. The new facility and the jobs being recruited are as a result of the expansion of SAP’s capability to provide Technical Support and Research & Development for international clients with staff being recruited both in Dublin and at the company’s Galway operation. The expansion is supported by IDA Ireland. - ResMed announces acquisition of BiancaMed
06/07/11 We are committed to innovation in sleep and respiratory medicine and the related co-morbidities by commercializing products incorporating novel technologies. We have worked closely with BiancaMed for many years and have been investors since their inception in 2003. BiancaMed has exciting technology and a world-class team. We believe there are many opportunities for BiancaMed’s applications that will provide future growth, and we look forward to maintaining and building the BiancaMed team. Dr. Peter Farrell, ResMed’s Chairman and CEO SAN DIEGO, California, ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD and ASX:RMD.AX), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment for treating, diagnosing and managing sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders, announced today that it has acquired BiancaMed Ltd., a leading Irish medical technology company. ResMed purchased all of BiancaMed’s outstanding shares with cash. - Alere establishes International Business Service Centre in Galway
01/07/11 Alere, a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Massachusetts, US is establishing its International Business Service Centre at the IDA Ireland Business & Technology Park, Parkmore East, Galway and creating 100 jobs over four years. - Innovation Ireland Showcases Irish Biotech Industry at BIO 2011
24/06/11 Innovation Ireland will showcase Ireland's world class biotechnology industry at BIO’s 8th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing from June 27-30, 2011 in Washington, DC. - BioMarin to Acquire Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Cork
23/06/11 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) has reached agreement with Pfizer to acquire its manufacturing facility in Shanbally, Cork. BioMarin, a California headquartered company, plans to create over 100 high quality jobs in the next 5 years with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. - Butterfield Fulcrum to expand Irish workforce by 60
23/06/11 Butterfield Fulcrum, a leading fund administration company, is to increase its workforce in Dublin city centre to 100 people. The investment is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. - Two new €28.6M Facilities at MSD'S site in Cork
22/06/11 MSD has chosen Ireland to locate two new facilities at a total investment of €28.6 million, resulting in the creation of 70 jobs in Cork. The decision for the investment is based on our track record as a hub for continuous innovation in a knowledge-based economy. MSD is committed to leading the industry in the development and commercialisation of biologic medicines that improve human health. MSD in currently employs 2,300 people in Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Tipperary and Wicklow combined. - Symantec creates 60 jobs at its European Operations Centre in Dublin
21/06/11 Symantec, the global leader in security, storage and systems management, is to establish a new team within its European Operations Centre in Dublin, creating 60 high quality jobs. The investment is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. - Ericsson builds on successful R&D operations in Athlone
17/06/11 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is growing the skill base in intelligent Network Management and taking on an additional 100 software engineers at the Research & Development facility in Athlone to support both local and regional remits. - BNY Mellon establishes new International Clearing Business in Dublin
15/06/11 The decision by BNY Mellon to establish this new company in Dublin is excellent news for the international financial services sector here. The company already employs a large work force at its operations in Dublin, Cork, Wexford and Navan, offering a broad range of services including asset servicing, alternative investment services and corporate trust. - Aruba Networks Establishes International HQ and Shared Services Centre in Cork
14/06/11 Aruba Networks (NASDAQ: ARUN) is establishing its International Headquarters and Shared Services Centre, for all regions outside the Americas, in Cork. The centre is expected to create as many as 40 jobs over four years. The centre will have responsibility for shared services, supply chain management, inside sales and customer support. - Aspect Opens New Facilities in Galway
13/06/11 Aspect, a global provider of customer contact and Microsoft platform solutions, marked the official launch of its Galway-based operations and opening of two new facilities in Galway. The new Aspect facilities began operations in December, 2010 to deliver customer technical support, provide software production and distribution and serve as a shared services centre for select administrative functions. The two facilities, one located at The IDA Business Park, Dangan and a second at the Claregalway Corporate Park, Claregalway have brought 37 new jobs to Galway to date. - Zynga Opens Office in Dublin
10/06/11 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton T.D. today announced the official opening of Zynga’s biggest European office and multilingual operations centre in Dublin. The company, which is behind such popular games as CityVille and FarmVille, had already established its Dublin office in 2010. It now plans to recruit additional talent to service the international players of its games with customer support and community management in multiple languages - €57 million National Bioprocessing Research and Training facility officially opened in Dublin
09/06/11 Seán Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research & Innovation, officially opened the new €57million National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT). The state of the art facility will support the biopharmaceutical industry in Ireland by educating and training highly skilled staff and by conducting ground-breaking research in collaboration with industry. - Teleflex Medical OEM in Limerick to expand manufacturing capability
08/06/11 Teleflex Medical OEM, Limerick (TML) announced that it intends to expand its manufacturing capability and create up to 80 new jobs. The expansion is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. - Dell Announces Cloud and Technology Solutions Investments in Ireland
07/06/11 Dell announced Dublin as the site for the company’s first Cloud Research and Development (R&D) Centre, and the company’s campus in Limerick as home to the first Dell Solution Centre built globally. These technology investments in Dell’s global solutions and services capabilities are supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Mycroft Inc. establishes Operations centre in Waterford
06/06/11 Mycroft Inc., the US IT Identity and Security Solutions Provider is establishing an Operations Centre in Waterford which will employ 50 people with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. - Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) to Open Representative Offices in the US and UK
02/06/11 The Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) is to open representative offices in the US and the UK in a joint venture with IDA Ireland. The move means that the Irish funds industry will now have representatives on the ground in New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta and London for the first time. - EMC Drives Innovation & Ireland's Smart Economy with the first Cloud Degree developed in Ireland
31/05/11 EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), today announced that, through its Irish affiliate EMC Information Systems International, it has partnered with Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) to develop Ireland’s first Masters and Undergraduate Degree programmes in Cloud Computing. - 125 Jobs Announced by Marketo in Dublin
30/05/11 Marketo, one of the fastest growing Silicon Valley cloud computing companies, and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today, announced the creation of 125 jobs over the next three years in Dublin through an initiative supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. - Bruton launches two €5million technology centres to help turn good ideas into good jobs
20/05/11 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today launched technology centres in manufacturing research and energy efficiency focused on helping to turn good R&D ideas into good jobs - McAfee to invest €6 million in its Cork facility with the creation of up to 30 new high-quality jobs
18/05/11 McAfee is to invest up to €6 million in its European Operations Centre in Cork City, with the creation of up to 30 new high-quality jobs. The investment involves carrying out a Research and Development (R&D) project focused on new security technologies. The investment is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. - Harmac Announces 100 jobs in Castlerea
16/05/11 Harmac Medical Products, Inc., a manufacturer of medical devices, and market leader in its business, is to expand its operation in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, with the support of government through IDA Ireland. The company is making a significant investment in a 10,000 sq ft expansion of its facility and is creating 100 new jobs over the next five years. - The NPD Group Grows its Employment Base in Athlone
13/05/11 The NPD Group, a global provider of consumer and retail tracking market research, opened a Global IT/Operations Centre, where employment is projected to grow to 100 people over the next three years. - EasyLink Services International Corporation is to establish a European Headquarters in Clonakilty
12/05/11 Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research and Innovation, today announced that EasyLink, (NasdaqCM: ESIC, www.EasyLink.com), a global provider of comprehensive messaging services and e-commerce solutions, is establishing a European Shared Service Centre in Clonakilty, Co. Cork with the creation of 20 new professional positions. The announcement is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. EasyLink is assisted by Morgan McKinley recruitment consultancy (dedicated microsite at http://easylink.premiergp.com/) in sourcing candidates for available positions. - Accenture opens Analytics Innovation Centre in Dublin
10/05/11 - Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, Welcomes Bentley’s Continued Commitment to its Irish Operation
04/05/11 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today welcomed the continued commitment by Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure , to its Irish operation. The company currently employs 110 people at its Shared Services, Sales, and Marketing Centre in its Europe, Middle East, and Africa headquarters. The new centre was established in Dublin, Ireland, less than 18 months ago. Bentley plans to add more high-quality jobs at the centre in the coming months. - NEI Establishes Integration & Support Operations Centre in Galway
26/04/11 NEI (NASDAQ: NEI), a leading provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for technology software developers and OEMs worldwide, is establishing a manufacturing facility and technology support centre in Galway. - Gilt Groupe Establishes International HQ in Ireland with creation of 100 – 200 jobs
19/04/11 Limerick and Dublin – Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD announced today that Gilt Groupe, an innovative online shopping destination, has established its International Headquarters and Software Development Centre in Dublin and will also open a Customer Support Centre in Limerick. The company anticipates it will create between 100 and 200 jobs in the next couple of years with the support of IDA Ireland. This marks the first European operation for the company, and the company hopes to see strong growth in the region over the coming years. - IDA Ireland welcomes Marketo’s decision to establish its European Headquarters in Dublin
18/04/11 IDA Ireland, today welcomed the announcement by Marketo, one of the fastest growing Silicon Valley Cloud Computing companies, that it is to establish its European Headquarters in Dublin. Marketo specialises in a hot new area of cloud computing known as Revenue Performance Management. This combines marketing automation with sales to grow revenues utilising all the latest customer interaction points including Social Media. - FMC Corporation Completes Expansion of Microcrystalline Cellulose Plant in Little Island, Cork
15/04/11 - IDA Ireland welcomes creation of 50 new jobs at HP’s Cloud Services Centre in Galway
13/04/11 Galway, IDA Ireland, today, welcomed the announcement that HP, the world’s largest technology company, is adding a further 50 high-tech, graduate to senior engineering jobs at its cloud services centre in Galway. These jobs, which are supported by IDA Ireland are in addition to the 105 positions HP announced for the same facility in December 2010 and will come on stream immediately. - IDA Ireland welcomes investment at Bausch + Lomb in Waterford
06/04/11 This IDA supported investment demonstrates Bausch + Lomb’s commitment to Waterford and will help to further position its Irish operation as a centre of strategic importance within the parent company. The company’s decision to deepen its commitment and secure 1,100 jobs in the South- East region is a significant vote of confidence in Ireland’s international reputation and standing as an excellent investment location. Barry O'Leary, CEO, IDA Ireland IDA Ireland today welcomed the news that Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, is midway through a $100 million investment at its plant in Waterford. The investment will lead to the creation of approximately100+ construction jobs on the site at various times during the different phases of the project - Asset Control increases its footprint at its Dublin-based technology centre of excellence
06/04/11 Asset Control, a global provider of data technology for financial institutions, is expanding its Financial Technology operation in Ireland with the creation of an anticipated 50 new high quality jobs. - Avaya Launches Galway Customer Experience Centre
05/04/11 Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services, today officially launched its Galway-based Customer Experience Centre and announced its plans to increase Avaya’s Galway-based employee base over the next year. - IDA welcomes EMC’s Expansion of its Research and Development Presence in Cork
04/04/11 EMC Corporation, the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, has expanded its cloud computing, big data and data centre research programmes with the establishment of EMC Research Europe. The initiative is headquartered from EMC’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in Ovens, Cork. - LinkedIn to create 100 new jobs in Dublin
30/03/11 LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 100 million members worldwide, announces the creation of 100 new LinkedIn jobs in Dublin. - Metal Improvement Company establishes facility in Galway
24/03/11 - IDA Ireland and Microsoft Target Cloud Companies to invest in Ireland
24/03/11 - Zenimax Online Studios to open facility in Ireland
15/03/11 Hunt Valley, MD, USA –ZeniMax Online Studios, a ZeniMax® Media company, with the Irish Government’s Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation Richard Bruton TD, announced today plans to open a customer support centre in Galway, Ireland. The Company’s new facility will provide customer support for players of their future massively multiplayer online games and is expected to result in the creation of hundreds of jobs over the next several years. - Amgen to purchase Pfizer's manufacturing facility in Dun Laoghaire
11/03/11 Amgen Inc. and Pfizer Inc. today announced that they have signed an agreement for the sale of Pfizer’s manufacturing facility located at Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin to Amgen. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year. - Kelcourt establishes manufacturing operation in Tullamore
02/03/11 Kelcourt Plastics, Inc, a component supplier to the medical device industry, headquartered in San Clemente, California announced today that it is establishing a new medical tubing manufacturing operation in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, with the support of IDA Ireland. Kelcourt Ireland Pte Limited will create 55 new jobs over 5 years and is making a significant capital investment in its building at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Tullamore. - National Irish Bank/fDi Intelligence Inward Investment Performance Monitor ranks Ireland as 2nd most attractive country globally for Foreign Direct Investment
25/02/11 This report provides further evidence of Ireland’s attractiveness for foreign direct investment and follows a strong performance in 2010, which saw increased inward investment into Ireland during the year. Barry O'Leary, CEO IDA Ireland Dublin, IDA Ireland today welcomed a report by National Irish Bank and fDi Intelligence ranking Ireland as the 2nd most attractive country globally for Foreign Direct Investment. The National Irish Bank/fDi Intelligence Investment Performance Monitor revealed that: - American Medical Systems Establishes Manufacturing Operation in Athlone
16/02/11 - PayPal creates 150 new jobs in Dublin to support further growth
16/02/11 PayPal, the leading online payments provider, today announced 150 new jobs at its European operations and customer service headquarters in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The new roles will support PayPal’s fast growing European business, which achieved $1 billion in revenues for the first time in 2010. - Fidelity Investments to add 100 new technology jobs
14/02/11 Fidelity Investments®, one of the world’s largest providers of financial services, today announced that it will add 100 new positions at its facilities in Galway and Dublin. Fidelity will hire 100 highly skilled technology professionals who will focus on Investment Management and Corporate Enterprise technology solutions for Fidelity’s global operations. - IDA Ireland welcomes announcement by Allergan that it is to create 20 new advanced manufacturing jobs in Co. Mayo
08/02/11 - Xilinx reaffirms research commitment in Ireland
28/01/11 - Ireland Ranked as 2nd Most Globalised Economy in the World
25/01/11 - Cloud Computing Industry can create jobs and restore competitiveness - Goodbody Economic Impact report
24/01/11 - Valeo announces 100 jobs expansion in Tuam
21/01/11 Valeo, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers has announced that it is embarking on a major expansion and RD&I programme at its Valeo Vision Systems (VVS) operation in Tuam, with an investment of €17m and the creation up to 100 new high-skilled positions over the next 3 years. - Quest Software to Establish Shared Services Centre in Cork
20/01/11 Quest Software announced today that the company plans to expand its Irish presence by establishing a shared services centre at Citygate, Mahon in Cork, scheduled to open this month. The company expects to grow the Cork operation to 150 employees by 2013. Quest conducted a global evaluation of sites before selecting Cork with IDA Ireland working closely with the company. - IDA Ireland welcomes Intel's $500m upgrade of Leixlip plant
15/01/11 IDA Ireland CEO, Barry O’Leary, speaking during an IDA marketing initiative in California earlier today, was delighted to welcome this weekend’s decision from Intel to begin a substantial new $500 million construction project at its Leixlip technology campus. - Murex expands its Dublin operation with the creation of 30 high quality jobs
10/01/11 Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe TD, today announced that French financial software systems developer, Murex, is to expand its Dublin operation with the creation of 30 new high value jobs. The expansion is supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. Operating at the top of its field, Murex has been widely recognised in numerous international industry awards such as the Risk Technology Rankings, Energy Risk Awards, Asia Risk and Waters rankings. - IDA Ireland End of Year Statement 2010
04/01/11 IDA Ireland wins significant increase in new jobs from Foreign Direct Investment in 2010 - Zeus Industrial Products expands operation in Letterkenny creating 75 new jobs
17/12/10 Zeus, the US headquartered medical device company, is investing €10m in a 40,000sq ft expansion and creating 75 new manufacturing jobs over 3 years. The expansion of its facility at the IDA Business and Technology Park, Letterkenny, Co Donegal is supported by IDA Ireland. - Goodman Medical Ireland expands in Galway
16/12/10 Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe TD today announced that Goodman Medical Ireland Ltd. is to create up to 115 new jobs over 5 years and invest €1.1m at its facility in Mervue Business Park, Galway. - HP Brings 105 New High Technology Jobs to Galway
13/12/10 HP today announced that it is adding 105 new highly skilled jobs within the Global IT organization in Galway that supports the company’s Enterprise Business (EB) unit. This investment is supported by IDA Ireland. - Citi Announces 250 new jobs for its offices in Dublin and Waterford
09/12/10 Citi, the leading global financial services company, is to create 250 roles in the next year at its offices in Dublin and Waterford. These roles will be in Funds, Client Services, Product Development and will include some Operations and Technology roles. These roles will come on stream over the next 18 months. - Aspect Expands European Operations into Ireland
03/12/10 Aspect, a global provider of unified communications and collaboration services and software, today announced it is opening two new facilities in Galway, Ireland in December. The new Aspect facilities will provide customer technical support, software production and distribution, and serve as a shared services centre for select administrative functions. - Rockwell announces it is to increase its Irish workforce by 10%
03/12/10 USA headquartered Rockwell Automation has announced that it will increase its workforce in Ireland by 10% by the end of 2011. These new positions will support Rockwell Automation's Global Solutions business. Rockwell Automation employs over 19,600 people globally and acquired Cork based technology company ProsCon in 2007 and has just completed the final steps of integrating the acquisition as a precursor to this expansion. - KEMP Technologies Inc announces the establishment of its EMEA HQ in Limerick
03/12/10 KEMP Technologies, a US based information technology company providing server load balancing solutions for small to medium enterprises and internet service providers, is to locate its European Sales and Marketing Headquarters in Limerick. - GENBAND to Establish International Headquarters and Business Services Centre in Galway, Ireland
01/12/10 GENBAND, a leading developer of Internet Protocol (IP) infrastructure and service solutions, plans to establish its International Headquarters and Business Services Centre in Galway, which represents an €8 million investment by the company that will create more than 100 new jobs. - Accenture to Open Analytics Innovation Centre in Ireland
30/11/10 ccenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced plans to open a research, development and innovation centre in Dublin, Ireland, to develop predictive analytics solutions for clients worldwide. Predictive analytics applies advanced statistical modelling techniques to internal and external data sources to generate deeper insights that help businesses and governments drive better outcomes. - Industrial Info Resources to establish European Operations Centre in Galway
08/11/10 Industrial Info Resources Inc is establishing a European Operations Centre in Galway, creating 50 positions over 5 years. - Global Indemnity plc to establish IT Operation in Cavan
03/11/10 Global Indemnity plc, is to establish an IT development operation in Cavan through its subsidiary, Global Indemnity Services Ltd., creating 30 high value jobs over the next 5 years. - €3.7 million Investment in Yves Rocher in Cork
27/10/10 Yves Rocher, the French worldwide Botanical Beauty brand, today announced a €3.7 million investment in the company’s Cork facility, located in the Kilbarry Business Park on Dublin Hill. The investment will see the company upgrade the fabrication and manufacturing areas of the plant with the introduction of clean room technology to the site. The investment is expected to create up to 30 jobs during construction and installation of the new facilities. - Synchronoss Technologies Expands International Operations
26/10/10 Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand transaction management software platforms, today announced the expansion of its international operations in Europe by opening a Research and Development (R&D) and Operations centre in Galway, Ireland. - Leading Irish Entrepreneurs launch inaugural Life Sciences International Summit
26/10/10 Dublin, 26 October 2010: The inaugural Life Sciences International Summit (the Summit), which takes place on 11 November 2010 at Croke Park, will discuss Ireland’s potential for innovation and is expected to attract over 300 delegates including world-renowned opinion leaders, experts from pharmaceutical and fine chemicals sectors, firms producing diagnostic equipment, medical devices manufacturers and international venture capitalists. - IDA Ireland welcomes IBM Global Trends Report
22/10/10 Chief Executive of IDA Ireland, Barry O’Leary, today welcomed IBM’s 2010 Global Location Trends Report which ranks Ireland as the number one destination globally for jobs by inward investment per capita. Ireland ranks ahead of other leading Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) locations including Singapore, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The report highlights that significant gains in inbound investment were achieved, particularly as a result of the country’s strengths in Services and Research and Development. - European Leader in Content on Demand, GoAdv, Celebrates Rebrand to Populis and Opens HQ in Dublin
21/10/10 Europe’s leader in ‘Content on Demand’, GoAdv has marked its rebrand to Populis (www.populis.com) with the opening of its new European headquarters in Dublin today. - Hollister announces major corporate expansion in Ballina
18/10/10 Ballina, Co. Mayo; The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe TD, announced today (Monday October 18th 2010) that Hollister ULC will invest €65 million in expanding its current manufacturing facility in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This major development project will add approximately 75,000 square feet to the company’s existing manufacturing facility in Ballina and will allow the creation of 250 new jobs upon completion. - Elanco Confirms its long term Commitment to Sligo Vaccine Plant
15/10/10 The economy in the North West has received a welcome boost with the confirmation by Elanco Animal Health of its long-term commitment to its recently acquired Animal Vaccine plant in Sligo. - Covidien Announces R&D Investment with National University of Ireland in Galway
11/10/10 Covidien, a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced that it is investing €900,000 in medical technologies research and development projects with NUI Galway, during the next two years. This is the first phase of a multi-part investment of €1.8 million with Irish academic institutions which Covidien announced in July. - IDA Ireland Welcomes Announcement of 100 new jobs for Dublin by Salesforce.com
11/10/10 - D&B announces 50 extra jobs at its Development and Operations Centre
04/10/10 - OtterBox Announces Plans for EMEA HQ in Cork
27/09/10 - Taoiseach opens Freund's New European Hub
17/09/10 - Fi-Tek establishes European Headquarters in Dublin
17/09/10 - IDA Ireland Welcomes Additional Recruitment of 20 Jobs at AOL in Dublin
02/09/10 - Minister Lenihan performs official opening of Helsinn’s new R&D Centre of Excellence in Dublin
01/09/10 Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan T.D., today (Wednesday 1st September 2010) performed the official opening of the new R&D Centre of Excellence for Helsinn in Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. - Google establishes new Operations Centre in Dublin
20/08/10 Google is to create 200 new jobs in Ireland immediately, with the establishment of a new Operations Centre in Dublin. The new centre will work with Google’s popular location based products such as Google Local and Google Maps. - ServiceSource to expand EMEA Headquarters in Dublin
03/08/10 ServiceSource, is to expand its EMEA Headquarters in Sandyford, Dublin. The expansion will see the creation of 70 new high skilled positions, bringing total employment at the operation to 380. The investment was supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Kellogg’s Expands European Headquarters
30/07/10 Dublin, Friday 30th July 2010 – IDA Ireland CEO, Barry O’Leary welcomed the expansion of Kellogg’s European Headquarters in Swords, Co Dublin. The company, which is the world’s leading supplier of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, is creating 50 high value positions bringing total employment at the Dublin centre to 250. - IDA welcomes Report by the National Competitiveness Council showing Tangible Improvements in the cost of doing Business in Ireland.
22/07/10 IDA has welcomed a report by The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) and Forfas showing significant improvements in the cost of doing business in Ireland. - Covidien Opens European Services Centre in Cherrywood Dublin
20/07/10 Covidien, a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the official opening of its Cherrywood European Services Centre and the creation of more than 200 jobs since 2009. - Stream Global Services to Create More than 400 Jobs in Dublin
05/07/10 Stream Global Services, Inc., (NYSE AMEX:SGS), a premium business process outsource (BPO) service provider specialising in customer relationship management for Fortune 1000 companies, expects to create 425 multilingual technical support positions within the next 12 months. - FCStone to Establish European Headquarters in Dublin creating 26 new high-value positions
29/06/10 FCStone Group is to establish its European Headquarters in Dublin with the creation of 26 new jobs - Spencer Stuart to Establish Global Technology and Knowledge Centre in Dublin
25/06/10 Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Innovation Batt O’Keeffe TD today announced that Spencer Stuart, the leading executive search consultancy firm, is to establish a multi-million euro Global Technology and Knowledge Centre in Dublin. Spencer Stuart will create approximately 100 highly skilled positions over 5 years in software development, IT Support Services and Information and Data Quality with the support of Government through IDA Ireland. - LinkedIn to commence recruitment of 35 finance positions at its International Headquarters in Dublin
24/06/10 Dublin —24th June, 2010 – IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, that it is to recruit 35 finance professionals at its International Headquarters in Dublin. - Biotrin Group Announce Research and Development project for Dublin with the Creation of 40 new jobs
18/06/10 - Zurich Group creates 240 jobs in Ireland
13/06/10 Zurich, which has a long-standing presence in Ireland, has been on a 2 year recruitment drive since the end of 2008 involving the creation of 240 new jobs by the end of 2010. This will bring the total number employed by the company in Ireland to 1,100. - AXA Global Distributors Creates 200 new jobs in Ireland over a 3 year period
31/05/10 - EA to Open Customer Services Centre in Galway
26/05/10 - Webroot to Establish International HQ in Dublin
24/05/10 Dublin, May 24, 2010: Webroot, the internet security firm announced it is to establish its international headquarters in Dublin, creating 50 jobs over two years. Webroot, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, was established in 1997. The company develops Internet security solutions for consumers and businesses. With a range of endpoint and Software-as-a-Service security products, Webroot protects corporate networks from online and internal threats and enables consumers to download music, store digital files, bank, shop, and search safely. - International Financial Services Sector combines to create IFSC Ireland to promote and market the IFSC internationally
21/05/10 - Up to 30 New Jobs for Citrix in Ireland
30/03/10 - LinkedIn establishment of International Headquarters in Dublin welcomed by IDA Ireland
23/03/10 - Taoiseach announces 150 New Jobs at eBay in Dublin
22/03/10 - Generali Announce New Building to Cater for Business Expansion
11/02/10 - 100 New Jobs Announced at Hertz in Dublin
11/02/10 Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan, TD, today (Thursday 11th February 2010), announced that Hertz, a global leader in car rental, is to expand its European Shared Services Centre in Dublin with the creation of up to 100 new jobs. The increased capacity of the Shared Services Centre will see the transformation of Hertz’s existing Dublin operations to include support elements in the areas of human resources, finance, sales and customer care, in addition to handling customer reservations and other support services activity for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. - Warner Chilcott to Establish New Headquarters in Dundalk
10/02/10 - D&B to establish Operations in Dublin
09/02/10 - Alcatel-Lucent and Irish Government renew collaboration in joint technology innovation
03/02/10 - Texas Instruments Opens New Power Design Centre in Cork
02/02/10 CORK, Billy Kelleher TD, Minister for Trade and Commerce today, (Tuesday February 2nd 2010) officially opened the Texas Instruments Cork Ltd. (TI) Power Design Center, a power management semiconductor engineering research and development office that TI moved into last year. - Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland Chosen as MRO Site for New Engine
28/01/10 - Ireland to become insurance hub for Zurich’s General Insurance business in the EU
13/01/10 Dublin, IDA Ireland, today (Wednesday January 13th 2009) welcomed the announcement by Zurich Financial Services Group, that it is transferring the majority of its general insurance portfolios in Italy, Portugal and Spain to local branches of its EU-based risk carrier Zurich Insurance plc, Ireland (ZIP). - IDA Ireland End of Year Statement 2009
21/12/09 - Company to purchase business park space
17/12/09 Dublin, Ireland – 17th December 2009 – IDA Ireland today welcomed the announcement by Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Bancorp, that it is to purchase its Arklow business park site. - US multinational Maxim Integrated Products chooses Ireland for its international business centre
17/12/09 Major US multinational firm, Maxim Integrated Products is to establish a new international business operation in Dublin, with the creation of 50 staff initially, rising to over 100 by 2012. The development was facilitated by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. - Sanmina-SCI to invest €10 million in its operation in Fermoy, Co Cork, for the expansion of its R&D activities
14/12/09 Sanmina-SCI Corporation, a global electronics design and manufacturing services provider, is to invest €10 million in its operation in Fermoy, Co. Cork, for the expansion of its R&D into higher value activities, which will create a number of new jobs in highly skilled R&D positions. The investment, supported by Government , through IDA Ireland, involves a number of R&D projects for new products and services. - New green investment of €5.5 million by Baxter Healthcare in Mayo
14/12/09 Baxter Healthcare SA is to invest €5.5 million in installing and commissioning a 3MW Combined Heat and Power plant (CHP) in Castlebar, Co. Mayo over the next two years, with the support of the Government through IDA Ireland. - €20 million investment and 20 new jobs at Wexport in Cork
14/12/09 Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (14th December, 2009) announced that Wexport Ltd., part of the LEO Pharma Group is to immediately invest €10 million, with plans for a further €10 million at a later date, at its site in Little Island, Cork. This investment will result in the creation of 10 new positions this year, with the prospect of a further 10 positions in the future. - Investments of €45.5 million in RD&I and Green Technology by four leading companies
14/12/09 Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (14th December, 2009) announced that 4 companies in Ireland in a diversity of sectors are investing a total of €45.5 million, which will create 26 new jobs, in a range of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) and Green Technology initiatives at their existing operations. The investments are supported by Government through IDA Ireland and will significantly enhance the level of RD&I and Green Technology capabilities at the Irish operations. - Ireland Continues to Lead the Way in Shared Services
08/12/09 - Ground-breaking ceremony for new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)
25/11/09 Minister Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Social and Family Affairs, today (25th November 2009) performed the ground breaking ceremony for the commencement of construction of the new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) - the Government’s most strategic investment to-date in Ireland’s biopharmaceutical and biotechnology sector - at Belfield Innovation Park in Dublin. The investment, in the region of €50 million, is funded by IDA Ireland. - IDA Ireland Welcomes Opening of Servier’s New €47m Manufacturing Facility
20/11/09 - 150 New Jobs for Dublin from Bentley Systems, Leading Provider of Software for Infrastructure
18/11/09 Bentley adds to Ireland’s Information and Communications Technology Portfolio with Establishment of International Shared Services, Sales and Marketing Centre in Dublin. - Minister Lenihan highlights importance of ongoing Japanese-Irish collaboration on scientific research
04/11/09 - 90 new jobs announced for Galway
30/10/09 A total of over 90 new jobs are to be created in Galway in new investments by two companies- HP Galway and Buy.com. The investments are supported by Government through IDA Ireland. - SAP deepens its commitment to Ireland
29/10/09 SAP AG has entered into a further 10 year lease of its Citywest Business Park premises in Dublin, which it is anticipated will result in an approximate €1 billion overall spend in Ireland over the next 10 years by the company and a €3 million investment for a refitting out of the facility. - Facebook opens new EMEA Headquarters in Dublin
27/10/09 Facebook’s European operations have been headquartered in Dublin since October 2008 and the office has grown to more than 70 employees. Facebook is increasing its investment in order to scale its operations across the EMEA region and support its users and advertisers as the company grows. The company expects to double the size of its operations within the next year and is hiring across several functions including user operations, online operations, advertising sales, advertising campaign delivery, finance and engineering. - IDA welcomes announcement by Sajan to establish new Software Company in Dublin
21/10/09 - IDA Ireland welcomes launch of 4G WiMAX Network
20/10/09 - Major R&D initiative by Vattenfall in Clean-tech Energy
19/10/09 - Citrix Systems International, GMbH, Ireland, Announces New Jobs
16/10/09 - IBM Expands Analytics and Risk Management Capability in Ireland
16/10/09 - PayPal Hiring 100 Positions at its Dublin Centre
12/10/09 Global online payments company PayPal today announced the creation of 100 new jobs in customer service and operations at its European Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown, Dublin. - €4.6 million investment by Colgate-Palmolive in Dublin
08/10/09 - Equinoxe AIS chooses Sligo for expansion of its operations in Ireland
05/10/09 Equinoxe AIS, a provider of administration services to the hedge fund industry, is to expand its Irish operation with the establishment of a new asset servicing operation in Sligo, which will employ over 50 people over three years, with the potential for further growth as the operation develops. - Citi’s new Global Research, Development, Innovation and Learning Centre in Dublin
30/09/09 Citi, the leading global financial services company has launched its new Global Research, Development, Innovation, and Learning (RDIL) Centre at its offices in Dublin. - Butterfield Fulcrum to create 40 new jobs in Dublin
29/09/09 - Boston Scientific Cork €21.7 million RD&I investment
09/07/09 Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC), which specialises in medical devices for use in minimally invasive procedures, is to invest €21.7 million in a Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) initiative at its site in Cork. - IDA Annual Report 2008
08/07/09 IDA continued to win significant Foreign Direct Investment for Ireland in 2008 despite global economic challenges. - Gilead Sciences to establish European Financial Shared Services Centre in Cork with the creation of over 30 jobs
07/07/09 Gilead Sciences is to establish a European Financial Shared Services Centre (EFSSC) in Cork with the creation of over 30 new jobs. IDA Ireland worked closely with Gilead Sciences in attracting this investment to Ireland and in assisting the company to select a suitable location for the centre. - €11 million R&D investment at Pfizer in Cork
06/07/09 Pfizer Inc., the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company is to invest over €11 million in the establishment of an R&D Kilo Technology Laboratory at its Ringaskiddy site in Cork. - €7 million expansion by Rottapharm in Mulhuddart and an increase in employment of 35 people
30/06/09 €7 million investment and an increase in employment of 35 people by Rottapharm Ltd. - Rottapharm/Madaus Group in Damastown Industrial Estate, Mulhuddart, Dublin, in a significant expansion of its Irish manufacturing operation. - 100 new R&D jobs for Ireland as IBM invest €25m in expansion of Ireland Software Lab
30/06/09 IBM Corporation is to make an investment of over €25 million in an expansion of its Ireland Software Lab, with the support of IDA Ireland. The expansion will see the company create 100 new software engineering positions over a three year period in its Ireland Software Lab located in Dublin, Cork and Galway, bringing total employment to over 600 people. - Creation of 45 new high calibre medical technology jobs by Boston Scientific
24/06/09 Boston Scientific Corporation, Inc. (BSC), which specialises in medical devices for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, is to invest a further €91 million in a Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) initiative at its site in Galway, with the support of IDA Ireland, which will create 45 new high calibre jobs. - Opening of Isotron Ireland’s Electron Beam Sterilisation Facility
22/06/09 Isotron have invested an additional €8.5 million in this expansion of the facility. - Dr. Richard A. Lerner to become Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Institute for Biotechnology, Research and Training (NIBRT)
18/06/09 - €6.7 million in investments and 38 new jobs in East Region
15/06/09 Two companies in the East Region are investing a total of €6.7 million in Research & Development (R&D) initiatives and cutting-edge technology, which will create 38 new jobs. - Taoiseach announces phenomenal growth at Blizzard Entertainment’s European Centre in Cork from original commitment of 100 new jobs to current workforce of over 600 people
28/05/09 - Tanaiste announces expansion at Cerner to create 40 highly skilled jobs in Dublin
25/05/09 Cerner Corporation, a leading supplier of healthcare information technology, is expanding its presence in its Dublin headquarters, by adding a customer multilingual software technical support service for European markets. - CACI Dublin, insurance subsidiary of Credit Agricole, celebrates 10 years in Ireland
28/04/09 CACI Life and CACI Non-Life based in Beaux Lane House in Mercer Street, Dublin, subsidiaries of Crédit Agricole SA, Europe’s leading Bank, celebrates 10 years operating in Ireland this week. - Ireland celebrates World Intellectual Property Day
27/04/09 - IDA Ireland welcomes Hovione’s recruitment of 80 jobs and commencement of operations in Cork
22/04/09 Ireland displays continued success in securing high value global FDI across a wide variety of sectors - Chinese Company CIRS to Establish EU Headquarters in Dundalk with the Creation of 26 Jobs
21/04/09 The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern TD, today (Tuesday 21st April 2009) announced that CIRS (Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service), a Chinese company with headquarters in Hangzhou, one of China’s leading cities, is setting up its EU Headquarters at Finnabair Business Park in Dundalk, Co. Louth. - New office for IDA Ireland in Irvine, California
17/04/09 The opening of additional US offices by IDA Ireland is part of the Irish Government’s worldwide strategy to increase the IDA’s international presence in the attraction of foreign direct investment, which has also resulted in new offices being opened in Paris, Shanghai and Mumbai. - Big Fish Games expected to create up to 100 jobs in Cork
09/04/09 Leading Online Games and Entertainment Company to establish European Headquarters Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan, TD, announced jointly with Jeremy Lewis, president and chief executive officer of Big Fish Games, Inc., that the company is opening a European Headquarters at City Gate Business Park at Mahon in Cork City. - Successful Launch for Europe’s First S-band Mobile Satellite Services Payload
06/04/09 A satellite carrying Europe’s first S-band payload - operated by Solaris Mobile - was successfully launched at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The launch took place at 22:24 local time - 16:24 GMT, 18:24 CET - on April 3. - New R&D Centre-of-excellence at Helsinn in Dublin
02/04/09 Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (Thursday 2nd April 2009) announced that Helsinn Holding S.A., a privately owned pharmaceutical company, is to establish a Centre-of-excellence in Research and Development for Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) at its Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals facility - IDA Ireland launches Technology & Innovation Showcase in Second Life
01/04/09 IDA Ireland, Ireland’s Investment Promotion Agency responsible for securing foreign investment in Ireland today announced the launch of their Technology & Innovation Showcase in Second Life. - Taoiseach announces €15 million investment and 35 highly skilled jobs to be created at PayPal in Dublin
26/03/09 Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD today (Thursday 26th March 2009) announced that PayPal, the company which offers the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online, has cemented its long term commitment to Ireland with an investment of more than €15 million - Merck Sharp & Dohme announce additional €20m investment in Carlow
25/03/09 Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland, today (Tuesday 23rd March 2009) welcomed the following announcement of a further €20 million investment by the IDA-supported company - Merck Sharp & Dohme - HP Announces Major Expansion in Ireland
10/03/09 Hewlett Packard (Ireland) Limited 'Global Centre of Excellence for Large Corporate Contracts’ to create 500 Multilingual Technical Support and R&D positions over next 12 months - IDA Ireland welcomes €50 Million investment in Intel R&D capability in Shannon
27/02/09 Intel Ireland Limited Major expansion could create 134 new jobs at Shannon Free Zone - IDA says Ireland has always targeted substance in FDI
20/02/09 Barry O’Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland, acknowledged as a major plus the ability for international Corporations, when setting up an operation in Ireland, to deal directly with professional tax practitioners and the Irish Revenue. - IDA Ireland and Invest NI launch NorthWestNow promotional programme
10/02/09 IDA Cross Border Initiative focuses on North West Region as location for Investment - Gerson Lehrman Group to establish new operations hub in Dublin
22/01/09 Gerson Lehrman Group European office to support the world’s marketplace for expertise - Ireland’s R&D capacity showcased as IDA Ireland and SFI co-host R&D Seminar in Japan
15/01/09 IDA Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. announces R&D investments by leading Japanese companies - Minister for Finance announces IDA Ireland Google Adwords Campaign
15/01/09 Thursday 15 January 2009. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Lenihan, T.D., today announced details of a Google Adwords campaign for IDA Ireland which will promote Ireland as a location for foreign direct investment. - Excellent Week for Foreign Direct Investment from Japan with Five New Japanese Investments
14/01/09 IDA Two major Expansions with the creation of 150 New Jobs in addition to three Research and Development Investments announced - IDA Ireland End of Year Statement 2008
06/01/09 IDA ‘2008 saw a Strong Performance in Winning Foreign Direct Investment for Ireland - Continuing Opportunities in FDI despite Turbulent Times.’
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